Archos Launches new Helium Budget Smartphones with Android 6.0 Marshmallow & 4G LTE support

With IFA 2016 event right around the corner, more and more smartphone launches are scheduled for it. However, we still have a lot of other manufacturers launching their devices ahead of the main event. On the same lines, Archos also unveiled a new smartphone just before the IFA main event. This French smartphone manufacturer unveiled two new devices in the affordable budget segment named 50f Helium and 55 Helium.

50f Helium –

The 50f Helium packs a 5-inch display with the resolution of 1280 x 720. It is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset, which is one the lower side. It also packs 2GB of RAM and a 32GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB of extra added space. The device is powered by a 2,000 mAh battery only. So this might be the major downside for the device. But on the other hand, it supports 4G LTE, has a fingerprint scanner at the back, Qualcomm Quick Charge, an 8-megapixel main camera with AF and LED flash.

Also, most importantly it is powered by the Android 6.0 Marshmallow software. There is also a Lite version for this device, which packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM. The Lite version starts at $105 and the regular variant is priced at $132.

55 Helium Ultra –

This device packs comparatively better specs. It features a 5.5-inch display with the same resolution. It is powered by a MediaTek 6737 processor with 3GB of RAM. The device is powered by a 2,700 mAh battery. There is also a lite variant of this device as well, which offers 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The regular variant is priced at $157 and the lite variant is priced at $117. This device also features a fingerprint scanner. Also, there is one more device called the Helium 4 Seasons, which comes with interchangable back cases for $132. All the above dual-SIM handsets will be available starting the month of October. Stay tuned for more info like this.